Wenger:on the result
"It is a big step for qualification, but we want to finish the job at home. We mastered well our passing and physically were quite sharp. Our main problem was mental. We had not to get frustrated and keep passing and wait for opportunity to score - that is what we did. I expected to suffer in the second half but the work we did in the first half paid off."

on Dinamo’s tactics
"They surprised me because they played with five defenders, four midfielders and one striker and tried to catch us on the break. We had to adapt. It nearly worked in the first half because they were dangerous. For us it was a question not to be frustrated. We had a lot of possession without really being dangerous. They defended very intelligently. It was a question of do we make the fatal mistake or are we patient enough to find our chances and stick to our game? That was the poker game tonight. It went for us because we mastered our collective and our team play."

on the youth of the side
"We had a very young team out and that shows this team is full of promise because they are not scared to play. You take the average of our team tonight and you can only say it is amazing how these guys master the technical, tactical side but the stressful side of these games. There was a lot at stake and nerves-wise we dealt well with the problems we faced."

Arsenal Football Club is delighted to announce that Emirates Stadium will host an International Friendly match between Brazil and Argentina on Sunday 3rd September 2006.

The match will kick off at 4pm and the Club is pleased to announce that Arsenal members will receive the exclusive first rights on purchasing tickets for this high profile fixture.

The forthcoming match will give football fans in the UK the chance to see some of the world’s greatest footballers in action. The Brazilian squad travelling to London is likely to feature key players such as Ronaldinho, Adriano, Kaka and Ronaldo, and of course our very own Gilberto. With the opposition line-up from Argentina set to include stars Messi, Riquelme, Mascherano and Saviola.

Argentina and Brazil have enjoyed a healthy rivalry since their first match in 1914 which Brazil won 3-0, and between them have won the World Cup a total of seven times.

The last time the two teams played each other was in Frankfurt during the Confederations Cup in June 2005, with Brazil triumphing 4-1. However, this match is the first time these two teams have ever played each other on English soil.

Arsenal Managing Director Keith Edelman said: “We are honoured to be hosting an international match between Brazil and Argentina at Emirates Stadium. It’s a compliment to both our Club and our new stadium that we have been approached to stage such a high profile match between two of the most prestigious national teams in the world.

“I understand that both countries will be fielding their strongest possible line-ups and therefore we are all looking forward to witnessing a competitive match including many of the world’s best players.”

Wenger:on fighting back for a draw
"It was the minimum at least, [that] we didn't start with a defeat. I feel that it was a typical game at the beginning of the season where the players were not completely ready, physically, because they came back late from the World Cup."

on Aston Villa
"We faced Aston Villa who defended deep, they fight for every ball. The question was for us not to make a mistake - we made one - and then of course it because very difficult. You can say that to come back to 1-1 was a little bit of relief. But overall if we were really sharp we would have won this game with three or four goals difference."

on Theo Walcott's debut
"I am happy because we were in a tricky situation when he came on, one-nil down. I know there is a lot expected from him. He played with freshness and straight away he became dangerous on the left flank and he was involved in the goal we scored. I must say that overall when he came on his performance was very positive."

on the Ashley Cole situation
"I will play him next week if I judge him fit enough to play. Everybody says Chelsea are interested in buying Ashley Cole but they have had three months now to buy him. Now we are at the beginning of a new season and if nothing happens I believe he will stay. It was down to some frustration at some stage but I don't think he is deeply unhappy to play the kind of football we play, or to play with his partners or under me."

on the start of a new era at Emirates Stadium
"The pitch is great, the fans were great and the atmosphere was great, so all we need now is for the team to be great."